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Asianet on ‘routine hiring’
MUMBAI: Malayalam channel Asianet is on a hiring spree. In an advertisement placed in Times of India’s Ascent supplement, dated 6 September, the channel has invited applications from professionals in the fields of finance, human resources, technical operations, programming and journalism.
The vacancies advertised by the channel include chief financial officer, human resources head, chief technical officer, deputy managing editor, assistant vice-president programming and regional managers.
Except for regional managers who will be based in Kochi/ Mumbai, all the above-mentioned positions will be based in Thiruvananthapuram.
The channel has also called for applications from trainees. The positions advertised are executive trainees (marketing, finance, HR/ administration), trainee engineers (networking, transmission, sound engineer/ recordist) and trainee journalists.
Applications may be submitted within seven days by: (a) Online submission (www.asianetglobal.com), (b) By email (hrd@asianetglobal.com) or (c) By post.
When queried if the hiring could be linked to any kind of expansion the channel is planning, an Asianet official answered in the negative and played it down as routine hiring. Asianet, the market leader in Malayalam, also runs a news channel Asianet News.
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Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
